DropBox allows instructors, assistants, students, and staff to securely store and exchange files. Your instructors and assistants may choose to have you turn in assignments online using DropBox, and may distribute files to you as well.

Use of DropBox is subject to applicable University and EEE Policies.

Students are allocated 50MB of space in their "MyFiles" folder. Any files uploaded to a class dropbox owned by an instructor or assistant do not count towards your 50MB quota.

If you think a dropbox would be helpful in your class and you'd like to ask your instructor to build one, download, print, sign, and give this short letter to your instructor.

Accessing DropBox from the MyEEE page:

1. Sign in to EEE and go to your MyEEE page.
2. Go to your "MyStudentClasses" module.
3. Click DropBox.
   

Accessing DropBox from the ToolBox:

1. Sign in to EEE.
2. Click ToolBox.
   
3. Click DropBox.
   

You can submit your assignment by uploading it to the "AssignmentSubmission" folder. DropBox will automatically add your UCInetID to the beginning of the file name to help prevent confusion (example: panteat_assignment1.doc).

Submitting an assignment:

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox to which you wish to upload a file.
3. Click AssignmentSubmission.
   
4. Locate "AssignmentSubmission Options" on the right of the page.
5. Click Upload Files.
   
6. Determine the number of files you wish to upload.
7. If you wish to upload more files then there are spaces:
   • Next to "Number of files to display," enter the number of files you wish to upload (up to 20).
   • Press Update.
     
8. Press Browse... or Choose File to locate and select each file that you wish to upload.
   
9. Press Upload once you have selected all of the files you wish to upload.
   

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox that contains the file you wish to download.
3. Click the name of the file to begin downloading.
4. Depending on your operating system and browser configuration, a dialogue box may appear. You may be able to "Save to disk," or "Open with." Select whichever option is most appropriate. If you need additional help, please Contact Us.
5. Press OK.
   

From the main page:

1. Click All Quarters.
   

From within a dropbox:

1. Click View all of my dropboxes ›.
   

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox in which you wish to create the subfolder.
3. Click the folder in which you wish to create the subfolder.
4. Locate the folder options on the right of the page.
5. Click New Folder.
   
6. Enter a name for the subfolder.
7. Press Create Folder.
   

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox that contains your subfolder.
3. Click the folder that contains your subfolder.
4. Click the subfolder that you wish to delete in the list of dropboxes.
5. Locate the folder options on the right of the page.
6. Click Delete Folder.
   
7. Double-check to ensure you are deleting the correct subfolder.
   Deleted subfolders and their contents cannot be recovered.
8. Press Delete.
   

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox that contains the subfolder to which you wish to upload a file.
3. Click the folder that contains the subfolder to which you wish to upload a file.
4. Locate the folder options on the right of the page.
5. Click Upload Files.
   
6. Determine the number of files you wish to upload.
7. If you wish to upload more files then there are spaces:
   • Next to "Number of files to display," enter the number of files you wish to upload (up to 20).
   • Click Update.
     
8. Press Browse... or Choose File to locate and select each file that you wish to upload.
   
9. Press Upload once you have selected all of the files you wish to upload.
   

When you upload a file successfully, you will receive a green success message. You can also check the appropriate folder to see if your file is listed.

Files in your personal 'MyFiles' folder are available indefinitely, although you may lose access to them if and when you leave UCI.

Class dropboxes have an expiration date determined by the dropbox's administrators. When the dropbox expires, all the contents are deleted. This includes all files uploaded to, and all folders created in, the dropbox. DropBox admins may also delete or move files, and change a dropbox's settings, which could remove your access.

It is strongly recommended that you keep backup copies of your files elsewhere.

For official information on EEE's policy for file retention, see Policy and Procedures: File Deletion/Retention.

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox that contains the files you wish to move.
3. Click the folder that contains the files you wish to move.
4. Locate the file(s) you wish to move and check the corresponding box(es) in the left column.
5. Press Move.
   
6. Select the destination folder.
7. Press Move Files Here.
   
8. Press OK.
   

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox that contains the files you wish to copy.
3. Click the folder that contains the files you wish to copy.
4. Locate the file(s) you wish to copy and check the corresponding box(es) in the right column.
5. Press Copy.
   
6. Select the destination folder on the right side of the file tree.
7. Press Copy Files Here.
   
8. Press OK.
   

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox that contains the files you wish to delete.
3. Click the folder that contains the files you wish to delete.
4. Locate the file(s) you wish to delete and check the corresponding box(es) in the right column.
5. Press Delete.
   
6. Double-check to ensure you are deleting the correct file(s).
   Deleted files cannot be recovered.
7. Press Delete.
   

Uploaded files cannot be renamed in DropBox. To change the name of a file, you must rename your local copy, upload the new copy, and then delete the old copy.

The ability to share files with other students is determined by the instructor or authorized assistant for a particular class. This option may not always be available for all dropboxes.

Sharing files:

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox in which you wish to share files.
3. Click SharedStudentFiles.
   
4. Locate "SharedStudentFiles Options" on the right of the page.
5. Click Upload Files.
   
6. Determine the number of files you wish to upload.
7. If you wish to upload more files then there are spaces:
   • Next to "Number of files to display," enter the number of files you wish to upload (up to 20).
   • Click Update.
     
8. Press Browse... or Choose File to locate and select each file that you wish to upload.
   
9. Press Upload once you have selected all of the files you wish to upload.
   

It is a good idea to keep a backup copy of the files in your dropbox as a precautionary measure. EEE does not keep backups of dropbox files, so it is important that you make your own backups. Remember to delete backup files when they are no longer needed — Learn More

Backing up dropbox files:

1. Access Dropbox.
2. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
3. Click the dropbox that you wish to back up.
4. Locate the folder options on the right of the page.
5. Click Download ZIP.
   
6. Verify the default folder, sub-folders, and files that are being compressed.
7. Press Download ZIP.
   
8. Depending on your operating system and browser configuration, a dialogue box may appear. You may be able to "Save to disk," or "Open with." Select whichever option is most appropriate. If you need additional help, please Contact Us.
9. Press Finish.
   

You can opt to download only selected files in a custom Zip from dropbox.

1. Access Dropbox.
2. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
3. Check all of the files you wish to download.
4. Scroll to the bottom page.
5. Press Download selected as Zip.
   
6. Verify that the correct number of files are being downloaded.
7. Press Download Zip.
   
8. Depending on your operating system and browser configuration, a dialogue box may appear. You may be able to "Save to disk," or "Open with." Select whichever option is most appropriate. If you need additional help, please Contact Us.
9. Press Finish.
   

To view the files within the compressed backup file, you will need to unzip the compressed file. Both Windows and Mac OS X have integrated zip reading capabilities.

For more information about zip files, please see Zip Files Help & How-to.

Rapid Return helps instructors quickly and easily return a large number of documents to students through EEE's DropBox tool.

If your instructor or assistant uses Rapid Return to return a graded assignment, you can access your document through DropBox.

Accessing a Rapid Return document:

1. Locate the list of dropboxes on the left of the page.
2. Click the dropbox with the Rapid Return document you wish to download.
3. Click AssignmentReturn.
   
4. Click the name of your document to begin downloading.
5. Depending on your operating system and browser configuration, a dialogue box may appear. You may be able to "Save to disk," or "Open with." Select whichever option is most appropriate. If you need additional help, please feel free to contact us.

If your instructor does not see a file you submitted, please verify the following:

• The file was uploaded to the correct dropbox -
  Often, missing files were uploaded to a student's own "MyFiles" folder
• The file is of the proper format and contains the three character extension -
  For additional information, see Software FAQ Help & How-to
• The file conforms to any naming conventions specified by your instructor

For further assistance, please contact us.

Please include:

• The dropbox name, file name, course code, and quarter
• Your name and the name of the instructor

There are several reasons why classes may be missing. Some of the most common causes are listed below.

Common causes for missing classes:

Use the Missing Classes look-up tool to check your status and receive trouble-shooting help.